Best Food for Tiny Bugs That Eat Crop Pests
Scientists tested different types of food for a tiny predatory bug called Amblyseius swirskii, which farmers use to control crop pests naturally. The …
Read Morebiological pest control
All content tagged with "biological pest control"
Better Food for Tiny Bugs Helps Them Fight Crop Pests
Scientists discovered that feeding special diets to tiny prey mites makes them healthier and more nutritious for predatory mites used to control crop pests. …
Read MoreCheaper Bug Food Grows Better Pest Insects for Farming
Scientists found a new recipe for feeding tobacco cutworm caterpillars that costs less money and helps them grow faster and healthier. By swapping soybean …
Read MoreSugar Helps Tiny Wasps Live Longer and Have More Babies
Scientists studied a tiny wasp called Aphidius gifuensis that farmers use to control aphids on crops. They wanted to see if giving these wasps sugar would help …
Read More